Curious about the Knicks situation. Don't they have only the MLE to offer? Their MLE is like around 3 million.Quote:
Originally Posted by look_at_g_shred
So they trade some assets to get Gasol? Plausible.
Though still no where near a winning team.
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Curious about the Knicks situation. Don't they have only the MLE to offer? Their MLE is like around 3 million.Quote:
Originally Posted by look_at_g_shred
So they trade some assets to get Gasol? Plausible.
Though still no where near a winning team.
He's going to shock everyone and sign with Sacramento for the vet minimum.
i wonder if anyone besides tony has contacted Pau
While most assume that Chicago is the most likely destination for Gasol because they can supposedly offer more money, I'm curious where this money is coming from exactly and how they can offer him significantly more than the MLE. They currently have around $70.3M in guaranteed contracts plus more than $3M slotted for Mirotic and McDermott. I've heard that they can offer Gasol the $10-$12M that he's asking for, but even if they amnesty Boozer's $16.8M contract (which I find it hard to believe that Reinsdorf does, at least for Gasol) they would be at ~$56.5M (or around $6.6M below the cap). How do they shed the extra $3.5-$4M? Or am I missing something? I know that they could find a trading partner to take Butler or Dunleavy and not take any contracts back, but would that really be worth it just to get Pau? Would Pau want that?
I apologize for all of the questions, but I was just curious if anyone could clarify this with so many people tossing out the "Chicago can offer more money than the Spurs and OKC". Thanks in advance.
EDIT: I know all of this is moot if the Bulls can convince the Lakers to do a sign-and-trade involving Boozer and Gasol.
Couldn't the spurs offer him more money after next season if he signed for 1 year at the full MLE?
Yes, if Duncan and Manu both walk off into the sunset.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jdspur20
Yes, and this is most likely a key "selling point" for the FO if they are truly doing any heavy pulling on this to go through.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jdspur20
Starting to think this might happen.
The Knicks don't have any xtra money to throw at gasol ,Jackson just thinks he can talk him into it.chicago is dangerous because they can cut or trade boozer in order to free up $$ for gasol .the lakers of course can offer him the most $$ right now
They can't promise it, though. The Wolves got in trouble with the league for signing Joe Smith to three consecutive one-year contracts (iirc) to get his Bird rights even though they had no cap room.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jdspur20
I'll be very, VERY surprised if he doesn't go back to LA for twice the MLE when it's all said and done.
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Originally Posted by Mugen
Even if Duncan and Manu come back, would they make as much as they do now is the question. Honestly, I see Manu retiring before Duncan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spur|n|Austin
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Originally Posted by ViceCity84
Come on Pau!
but i don't know how much chicago and new york can offer him.
More.Quote:
Originally Posted by gambit1990
Worth mentioning most of his injuries last season were "respiratory infections" and/or vertigo. Respiratory infection probably the common cold, so I don't know whether he lacked motivation or LAL brass just wanted to shelf him; I'd be a bit concerned if it were the former.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowboys_Wear_Spurs
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Originally Posted by gambit1990
Chicago can offer more if they amnesty Boozer, but Knicks can only offer ~$3.28M.Quote:
Originally Posted by xmas1997
so chicago can potentially offer the most, then the spurs at a little over $5 million, then the knicks. how about la and okc?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kindergarten Cop
The Lakers can actually offer the most (theoretically, they could offer him the max if they wanted to). The other offers: Chicago (supposedly ~$10M if they amnesty Boozer), OKC ($6.5M via Trade Exception, but likely only MLE), Spurs (MLE), and Knicks ($3.28M).Quote:
Originally Posted by gambit1990
LA can pay him more than any other team and okc has the same amount we do.
Been hearing that Chicago is getting close to a deal with Mirotic...you'd have to think that would take them out of the Pau race, no? Although a Noah/Pau/Taj Gibson/Mirotic big rotation would be pretty damn good.
I honestly think it'll come down to LA or us, with LA being the clear favorites since they can offer far more money + Kobe/Pau's relationship.